The Impact of psychological effect of employee welfare mediating employee burnout

Author

Chigodora, Kimberley T.

Title

The Impact of psychological effect of employee welfare mediating employee burnout

Abstract

Psychological safety in the workplace has been found to have a significant relationship with employee burnout. The research was directed at assessing the impact of psychological safety on employee burnout. The study was under the objectives that aimed to examine the measures
used in reducing employee burnout, assess the roles of motivation on employee burnout and investigate the effective interventions or policies that influence work-life balance. The information was gathered from a sample of 20 employees and managers at the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe. The research adopted a qualitative research methodology. Interviews, focus group discussions and non-participant observation were used for data collection. The Job Demand-Control-Support (JDCS) Model and the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) were used as the theoretical frameworks for the study. The study found that psychological safety is crucial in addressing employee burnout. Various measures were identified as effective in reducing employee burnout. The study highlighted the significant role of motivation in mitigating employee burnout. Lastly, effective interventions and policies that positively influenced work-life balance and reduced employee burnout were discussed during the course of the study. The study made a few recommendations that emphasized the provision of effective stress management interventions, decentralisation and leadership training programs.

Date

2024

Publisher

BUSE

Keywords

Psychological effect

Employee welfare

Employee burnout

Supervisor

N/A